Colonel Pickering's speech to Six Nations at Canandaigua
Document 1794Speech, mentions Indian killed at Venango; advises re arrival of agent to assist journey.
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Speech, mentions Indian killed at Venango; advises re arrival of agent to assist journey.
Date
10/06/1794
Author
Sent from
Kanandaiqua
Collection
Document number
1794100600001
Page start
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Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Captin Chapin
General Chapin
Jones
Notable locations
Kanandaiqua
Venango
Canawagus
Buffalo Creek
Kanandaigua
[Canandaigua]
Notable items
hang on a large kettle for you
make you strong for the residue of your journey
provide a small stuff sufficient to help you on your way
comply with your wish if it were necessary or convenient
Delawares are not with you now
obliged to wait and spend much time
business requires that we should be here
make your minds easy until you arrive
desire to give you satisfaction
administer comfort to the relations of the Delaware Indian killed at Venango
informed me that it was your wish that I and Geeral Chapin would meet you at Canawagus
brothers
sachems, shiefs and warriors of the Six Nations coming from Buffaloe Creek